Chapter 8

Brian awoke the next morning with feeling of dread. Today was the day that everything would go down. He just hoped everything turned out for the best. He felt something snuggle closer to him and he noticed Ashley curled up next to him. Suddenly, the events of last night came back into his mind and he smiled. He wrapped his arms tighter around her and watched her as she slept. She was so beautiful and she looked at peace when she slept. He hated to wake her, but they had to get going. He gently kissed her on her head.

"Ashley." He whispered. She stirred and her eyes opened. She looked up into Brian's eyes and smiled.

"Good morning." She said with a smile.

"Morning beautiful. How'd you sleep?"

"You mean when you let me sleep?" she said with a smile. Brian just laughed and kissed her.

"Come on. We got to get ready to go." Brian got up and went to get dressed. Ashley went into the bathroom to take a shower. She thought she was alone until she felt arms encircle her and turn her around. Brian stood there with a gleam on his face.

"And what are you doing?" she asked.

"I gotta take a shower too ya know."

"Uh huh." Brian kissed her and they didn't get much cleaning done while in the shower, if ya know what I mean. /Finally, she pushed Brian out of the shower and cleaned up. When she was done, she put on a pair of jeans with a green army t-shirt. She wore her black boots and left her hair down. She grabbed her sunglasses and they were out the door and in their cars heading to Versailles Café.

They drove to a trailer park where they loaded the money into the cars. Ashley was getting inpatient. The cops were getting closer and she knew if they didn't leave soon, they would be done for. They finally got the money loaded when the cops showed up. Everyone was in their cars, but Ashley did something to slow them down.

"I'm not going back to jail." she ran to the Durango and started the car. She jammed the gas and set it sailing into the cop cars. She ran back to her car laughing. Brian laughed and they were soon on their way.

They were driving down the highway. Brian kept a close eye on Ashley to make sure she was still behind him. They weaved in and out of traffic like it was nothing. As they were driving, Ashley looked back.

"Oh, shit!" she said. There were about a dozen cop cars on their ass.

They weaved in an out trying to avoid the cops.

"Nice driving Ash, nice driving."

"I gotcha Bri."

A helicopter flew overhead. "Check it out man!" said the man in the car with Ashley. They noticed they had a gun of some type, and they slammed on the brakes. They knew that if they were caught with that E.S.D., they were dead. Ashley just missed it, but Brian was shot with it. The car started losing its life. Everything began to malfunction.

Brian climbed out of the window to try and get it loose.

"What are you doing Bri?" Ashley shouted.

Brian finally got it out and threw it at the cop cars that were behind them. Everything went back to normal. The cop cars behind them crashed causing a pile up. Ashley laughed and they continued onto the warehouse.

They wove in and out of the streets, trying to throw the cops off. They were about an inch from each other as they drove to the warehouse. The helicopters were all there.

"Hey, Ash, Everyone's here. Time for the show."

"Let's give it to em."

They drove into the garage were the cops surrounded them outside. The garage doors opened and trucks came plowing into the cars. An ambush of cars came flying from the garage causing a scramble. Everyone was confused and lost track of the cars. They spotted them and followed them until they cornered them. It turned out, that Suki and Tej were driving. The real trouble makers were driving on the highway in brand new cars with no cops in sight.

Brian and the guy were laughing. They actually pulled it off. "How bout them apples man?"

"Yeah! That's some driving for your ass, baby! Ain't that some driving for your ass? Whatever man. You're supposed to be a stone faced killer; you're over there grabbing your seatbelt." They both laughed.

"Yo, Ash you there, babe? Come in."

"What's up Bri?"

"It looks like we got just one more trick left, huh?"

"My pleasure, baby. Let's do it!"

"Enjoying the ride? Man, it's a fast car, huh? Man, it's a classic. Old school. American muscle." She chuckled to herself. "Man, this car can do all kinds of things. Wanna see?" she chuckled. "Check this out right here homie." She unbuckled his seatbelt and slammed his head into the dashboard. She laughed as she pushed the button to the seat. The door flew off and out flew the man she was ridin with.

"Ejecto seato, cuz! It worked I love this button. Stay on your toes, puto!" She got on the radio to Brian. "Mr. O'Connor, it worked baby. Blow and go, I'm all clear. Meet me at the point it's on baby!"

"All right, Ten-four."

Ashley drove off to the meeting point, Brian hasn't shown up yet. "Brian, Brian what's the hold up?"

"Yo, Ash, there's a new plan."

"What the hell?" she said as he got out of the car.

"We're meeting them at the Tarpon point exit, not the airstrip."

"So, what are you sayin?"

"Like I said, there's a new plan."

"Brian, Brian, hello you there? Damn!"

"Yo! What the hell is he doin?" asked Jimmy.

"The feds are in the wrong place, and Monica is on her own with Verone."

"So, "

"So, Brian's not comin." Said Ashley exasperated. This was all falling apart real fast. She had to think of something quick.

Meanwhile, Brian drove to the Tarpon Point exit were Verone and Monica were waiting. He got out of the car and got the money.

"Where's the rest of it?" asked Verone.

"The other car."

"The other car. Where's the other car?"

"On its way."

"Yeah. Here's your money."

"So you know nothing about the agents that stormed my jet?" Brian just shook his head. "The funny thing is that I only told one person about the airstrip." He walked over to Monica. "Custom agents sure are getting pretty. Put her on the boat." She refused and Verone pointed his gun in her face. "Get on the boat." She chanced one last look at Brian before turning around.

"Hide the cars and get rid of him."

"Back in the car." Brian got back into the car with the guy and they drove off to the side were they wouldn't be found.

"End of the road. You know I like you, but I still gotta kill you." Brian pushed the button but nothing happened. "What's that?"

"It's Barstow baby, it's about to get ugly." Ashley said over the radio. She slammed her car into the navigator and got out. She pulled the guy out and started beating him up. Brian started fighting with the guy in the car, when Ashley opened the car door and pulled them out.

"Oh, shit!" said Brian.

"Three points." Said Ashley as she kicked the guy in the face. Brian got the gun and Ashley kept kicking the guy. He pushed her out of the way and kicked him also. They ran back to where the boat was, seeing it had already left.